Obituary: Harvey Soolman, Medford Writer And BPL Hall Of Famer

MEDFORD, MA – SOOLMAN, Harvey of Medford died unexpectedly on May 13, 2018 at age 68. Son of the late Florence (Lazarus) Soolman and the late Louis Soolman, both of Brookline; beloved brother of the late Marsha (Soolman) Markir of Onset; Arnold Soolman of Needham; Roberta Soolman of Ashland; and Marilynn (Soolman) Bianchini of Taunton. Uncle to David Wakstein of Natick, David Morrison of Milford, Zachary Soolman of Wenham and Jonah Soolman of Needham. Devoted parent to his cherished cat Rascal. Harvey was an accountant by day and a writer by heart who authored many stage plays and published two detective novels.

He was also a player and coach in the Boston Park League for 50 years, a junior varsity baseball coach at Newton South High School, a coach at Brookline High School and an umpire for several baseball leagues. In 2015, he was elected to the Boston Park League Hall of Fame and Yawkey League Hall of Fame – only the 12th person to be inducted into both. Harvey leaves his aunts, Paula (Lazarus) Corwin of Tarzana, CA; Celia (Soolman) Turok of Stoughton, Barbara (Soolman) Goodman and his uncle Charlie Goodman of Stoughton; many cousins and countless friends and colleagues around the world who will profoundly miss him. Remembrances may be made in Harvey’s memory to the American Heart Association (www.heart.org) or Kitty Connection, a cat shelter where he volunteered (www.kittyconnection.net).

A memorial service and reception in honor of Harvey Soolman will be held on Monday, June 18, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the State Street Pavilion Club at Fenway Park, 20 Jersey Street entrance (formerly Yawkey Way). Courtesy parking is available after 5 p.m. in the lot at 73 Brookline Avenue (cross street is Jersey Street, formerly Yawkey Way).

Obituary and photo courtesy of Brezniak Rodman Funeral Home